Free from taxi constraints at last. Was switched to Grand Marquis today. Marlon Byrd's right angle shot followed by Pedro's towering drive a thing of absolute beauty. Alan James is on, by the way, toeing the slab and dealing. More clichés at bottom of 16 oz Busch cans calling my name. Keaton ESPN blog is interesting.

Was it me or did Savran refer to Dusty Baker as "Crusty" Baker in his sermon/intro to the broadcast?? Balls! I loved it! He might be one of us. Can you hear Cincinnati sing? No. No. Can you hear Cincinnati sing? No. No. Can you hear Cincinnati sing? I CAN'T HEAR A F-ING THING, no, no ...no. Way to go AJ!

Ridiculous Marte catch, wow. Bucs need to win tomorrow so they can spend all day Sunday letting Stolmy bean the bejesus out of some hated rojos. And umps too - that no call check swing on Votto one of the worst calls of the year.